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15:10 Musselburgh

Edinburgh Holiday Claiming Stakes (Class 6)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.80s
  • Off Time: 15:10:42
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Angelofthenorth

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Blackheath (IRE)

    9/4

      2(5)
      Silk - YELLOW, DARK GREEN hoops, YELLOW sleeves, DARK GREEN armlets, YELLOW cap

      Best Lead

      7 b D
      25/1
      • Form 41300-6
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 54

      prominent, ridden and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, gradually weakened

      3(8)
      Silk - Black, White star, Black sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap

      Whinhill House

      13 v CDD
      9/4
      • Form 6414-83
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 62

      towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, no impression after

      4(3)
      Silk - Red and Yellow diamonds, Light Green sleeves, Yellow armlets, striped cap

      Angelofthenorth

      7 CDD
      14/1
      • Form 007/0-77
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 43

      behind, chased leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, headway and every chance entering final furlong, kept on to lead close home

      5(2)
      Silk - Maroon, Light Blue sleeves, White armlets, White cap, Maroon star

      Funfair Wane

      13 D
      9/4
      • Form 6345-27
      • Age 9
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 64

      slowly into stride, soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

      6(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stars, Royal Blue cap, Pink star

      Alfie Lee (IRE)

      3 pt D
      100/1
      • Form 580-800
      • Age 11
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 45

      chased leaders until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

      7(1)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Purple hoops, Emerald Green sleeves, Purple cap

      Distant Vision (IRE)

      336
      50/1
      • Form 5/00985-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 45

      close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

      8(4)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Blackheath (IRE)

      7 D
      9/4
      • Form 151482
      • Age 12
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 60

      led until soon headed, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead again inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home

      1(7)
      NR

      Fire Up The Band

      12 D
      • Form 0-11539
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 82

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Fire Up The Band is not as good as he once was but Alan Berry's gelding has plenty in hand on official ratings, has no problems with the underfoot conditions and is hard to oppose, getting the vote ahead of Blackheath and Whinhill House. The last mentioned ran better at Catterick last time when David Barker's gelding ran a close up third behind stable companion Brut. The 2004 Ayr Gold Cup winner Funfair Wane has gone gradually downhill since that success and, while still a capable performer, he would need to improve on recent form to trouble the judge. Best Lead ran better last time but has a lot to do to get involved here and of more interest may be Blackheath, who has shown improved form of late. Fire Up The Band has solid claims at the weights though and he is hard to oppose.

      Formwatch

      Best Lead 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kenmore (9-7) at Redcar 5f sll (6) gf.

      Whinhill House 8-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, staying on until headed inside final furlong, not much room, no extra close home, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Brut (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcap (5) gd.

      Angelofthenorth 66-1 (8-12) Prominent, driven to challenge over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 9l behind Dressed To Dance (8-13) at Redcar 6f clm (6) gf.

      Funfair Wane 11-2 (8-8) In touch, driven to challenge, every chance approaching final furlong, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Brut (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcap (5) gd.

      Alfie Lee (IRE) 150-1 (8-2) Chased leaders to halfway, 11th of 12, 12l behind Steelcut (9-8) at Hamilton 5f sll hcp 0-35 (5) gf.

      Distant Vision (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Held up, effort over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 16l behind Little Jimbob (9-12) at Carlisle 1m 1f clm (6) gs in Jun.

      Blackheath (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Kenmore (9-7) at Redcar 5f sll (6) gf.

      Fire Up The Band 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 10l behind Bertoliver (8-8) at Chester 5f hcap (2) gd.